• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Tethered UAS sought by UK MoD

  19th December 2017

  The UK MoD is looking to procure 14 tethered UAS platforms for use at its sites, supplying elevated ISR capabilities for a minimum endurance of …

• Digital Battlespace

  ADF receives first Project Currawong equipment

  22nd December 2017

  Boeing has delivered the first lot of equipment for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) Project Currawong.Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has achieved Initial Material Release for …

• Special Operations

  SOCOM points to cyber challenges

  18th December 2017

  The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) must become more efficient at equipping its personnel with Cyber Warfare technology, Commander Gen Raymond A Thomas III proclaimed …

• Digital Battlespace

  Ukraine to field new air defence radar

  18th December 2017

  The Ukrainian government has announced the go-ahead for testing of the new Iskra 80K6T 3D air surveillance radar for the country’s armed forces.  Offered by …

• Defence Helicopter

  Kuwait probes alleged graft in French helicopter deal

  21st December 2017

  Kuwait has ordered an investigation into a $1.1 billion deal to buy 30 military helicopters from France, a minister said on Wednesday, after reports of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop to begin AN/APR-39D(V)2​ production

  19th December 2017

  Northrop Grumman has received a $124.7 million contract for production of AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare management systems, the company announced on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ECA demos IT180 UAS to AREVA

  18th December 2017

  ECA Group has demonstrated the capabilities of its IT180 UAS to support AREVA’s mining and power activities, the company said on 13 December.AREVA is seeking …

• Digital Battlespace

  Active digital map contract for Airbus D&S team

  27th November 2017

  A team led by Airbus Defence and Space has received a ten-year contract from the French Armament Procurement Agency for the production of the SI …

• Digital Battlespace

  Finland orders Bittium’s Tough Comnode terminal

  13th December 2017

  Bittium has received a purchase order worth $1.29 million for its Tough Comnode terminal from the Finnish defence forces, the company announced on 8 December. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  CCG receives autonomous survey launch

  27th November 2017

  ASV Global has delivered a converted hydrographic survey launch to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), the company announced on 22 November.The conversion enables the 26ft …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  MANET radios integrated on new US Army UGV

  13th December 2017

  Persistent Systems has teamed up with Endeavor Robotics to provide its mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology as part of the US Army’s Man-Transportable Robotic …

• Special Operations

  Thales receives IMBITR order

  14th December 2017

  Thales will equip US Army security force assistance brigades (SFAB) with the AN/PRC-148C Improved Multiband Inter-Intra Team Radio (IMBITR) under a $37 million contract announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  Qatar to acquire additional Rafale aircraft

  13th December 2017

  Qatar Emiri Air Force has signed an agreement with Dassault Aviation to acquire an additional 12 Rafale omnirole combat aircraft.The new aircraft will join the …

• Digital Battlespace

  GA-EMS receives ARGOS contract

  13th December 2017

  General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has received a contract from Advanced Technology International for the Army Resilient Global on-the-move SATCOM (ARGOS), the company announced on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  FLAIR project targets toxic gas detection

  18th December 2017

  A European project is developing a UAS that uses photonics to detect toxic gases in the atmosphere following events such as wildfires, chemical explosions and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Maritime patrol

  P-8I Follow-On [India]

  Programme Background The IN currently has eight P-8I aircraft in service, these ordered on 4 January 2009 for $2.1 billion. India inducted its first P-8I ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-50 [Thailand]

  The purchase had been earlier approved by the Thai cabinet on 11 July 2017.  AVM Pongsak Semachai revealed that the aircraft would be paid for ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-50 Follow-On [Thailand]

  Programme Background The Royal Thai Air Force  (RTAF) exercised its option to purchase additional two aircraft from an earlier deal. The RTAF purchased four T-50 jets in ...

• AEW&C

  E-2D (France)

  Programme Background In July 2020, France revealed its intention of buying a fleet of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft with a $2 billion potential FMS deal, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV (Malaysia)

  Programme Background Tender Issued As reported by Shephard, on 18 June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAVs.  Requirement The tender stated that Malaysia required ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)

  According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...

• Military UAS - mini

  RQ-20A Puma [Latvia]

  Programme Background The US DoD is financing military modernisation in the Baltic to improve the capabilities of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian militaries. This includes ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-8I (13-18) [India]

  Programme Background India previously bought eight P-8Is from Boeing in 2009 in a direct commercial sale, adding four more in 2016. India inducted its first ...

• Loitering munitions

  Medium-Range Loitering Munition with LEO Satellite Data Link [South Korea]

  Background New Project In April 2025, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) announced a new project titled “Development of Medium-Range ...

• Military UAS - mini

  RQ-11 Raven (US Army)

  Programme Background The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven began to be deployed by the US Army in 2004 and was selected as its sole small UAS in ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

  Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...

• Military UAS - micro

  NX70 Microdrone (First Batch)

  Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

  Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Vector / Scorpion [Netherlands]

  Programme Background AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven B The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) operates approximately 75 AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven B mini UAVs in the tactical ISTAR role, ...

• Military UAS - micro

  NX70 Microdrone (Second Batch)

  Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Data links

  MLT 2920

  The MLT 2920 Multi Link Terminal is a Link 11/22 compatible data link solution. Supplied by Elbit Systems Deutschland, it comprises one Link 11 modem ...

• Data links

  DLP

  The Data Link Processor (DLP) is a TDL server able to support Link 11A, 11B, 16 and 22 data link operations. The DLP receives, transmits ...

• Data links

  MDM-2X02N

  The MDM-2X02N is a tactical data link modem that combines the functionalities of a Link 11 DTS and Link 22 signal processor controller (SPC) into ...

• Data links

  TIGER

  The Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER) stimulates systems under test with tactical scenarios. Among TIGER’s capabilities is the abilities, it can simulate multiple tracks: ...

• Data links

  GTS - TCG

  Curtiss-Wright Defence Solutions' Ground Tactical Data Link System (GTS) product line provides operational users with an affordable, interoperable and combat-proven battlefield tactical data link (TDL) system ...

• Data links

  MX-512PV-C

  Similar to the MX-512PV (see separate entry), the MX-512PV-C Link 11/TADIL-A Data Terminal Set/Link 22 SPC communicates tactical C2 data between ship, shore and air ...

• Data links

  Maritime Tactical Data Link

  The Maritime Tactical Data Link (MTDL) is a developmental tactical data link by Hanwha Systems. Offered in 16 configurations, the system is based on the ...

• Data links

  Naval M-DLP

  The Naval Multi-Data Link Processor (M-DLP) is designed for naval forces and was developed to comply with warship operating requirements, with redundant system architecture and ...

• Data links

  Link 22

  Link 22 is an ECM-resistant, BLoS tactical data communication system using fixed frequency or frequency-hopping techniques in the HF (3-30MHz) and/or UHF (225-400MHz) bands. The ...

• Data links

  AN/USQ-125V DTS

  Like its airborne Data Terminal Set counterparts, the AN/USQ-125V performs as a modem, communicating tactical C2 data between ship, shore and air platforms on the ...

• Data links

  Universal Link System

  Developed by Scytalys, the Universal Link System (ULS) is a modular, scalable multi data link processor. It supports all NATO and US standard data links ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  JTRS Later Increment Waveforms

  A number of waveforms are scheduled for implementation in later JTRS increments: WNW with low probability of intercept/detection and bandwidth-efficient advanced modulation; SRW with LPI/LPD; ...

• Data links

  LinkPro

  LinkPro is a standards-based, high fidelity, software-only, multi-link Tactical Data Link (TDL) processing engine that improves tactical communications, reduces the time, risk and expense of ...

• Data links

  Link-M

  Milsoft's Link-M is a tactical data link system which may be integrated into land, naval and air platforms. According to the manufacturer's website, it is ...

• Data links

  Multifunction Advanced Data Link

  Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a Ku-band data link designed for fifth-generation aircraft. The directional, interflight system is integrated into all F-35 variants, allowing ...